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Old 10-12-2018, 07:10 AM   #981
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If Mike is nothing more than a "security" guy for a drug lord, then I think that severely undermines his character in BB.

I also didn't feel any tension for Mike, a bit of a struggle but we already knew he'd do what he had to (he always does) and there was no crossing over.

I would have much preferred it if Gus wanted to let Werner live to continue construction because he needed his lab done on time and Mike was the one who insisted he kill Werner. That would have been powerful.

The problem is that, unlike Jimmy who is a very different character in BCS than he is in BB, Mike was basically the same guy right from the start. His life situation was a bit different, but little about his attitude or demeanor has changed since the start of BCS all the way to the end of BB. Doing a storyline showing his evolution to BB Mike only works if BCS Mike is fundamentally different.

I actually prefer the storyline from Gus' angle and seeing how the super lab was built. I definitely think Gould is bang on for that one. Seeing the behind the scenes of something that is rarely shown was cool.
Mike started the series as a lost man working in parking booth. He then evolved from taking contract work that he could refuse if he didn't agree with. Up until now, I wasn't sure he'd follow orders to kill a decent guy who he didn't think needed to be killed. It also revealed how he developed his mutual respect with Gus. Gus is ok with Mike questioning his orders and will consider his point of view, but Mike proved he would do what he's told even if he doesn't agree with it. Combined with origin story of the lab, I thought it was a strong arc.
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Old 10-12-2018, 10:18 AM   #982
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I'd be curious to see the spike in people who start watching Breaking Bad again on Netflix after BCS is done, because that's exactly what I'll be doing and I don't think I'll be alone
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Old 10-12-2018, 10:22 AM   #983
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Mike started the series as a lost man working in parking booth. He then evolved from taking contract work that he could refuse if he didn't agree with. Up until now, I wasn't sure he'd follow orders to kill a decent guy who he didn't think needed to be killed. It also revealed how he developed his mutual respect with Gus. Gus is ok with Mike questioning his orders and will consider his point of view, but Mike proved he would do what he's told even if he doesn't agree with it. Combined with origin story of the lab, I thought it was a strong arc.
That's exactly what I'm saying though. We already knew all that about Mike. There was no character evolution.
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Old 10-12-2018, 10:31 AM   #984
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Mike started the series as a lost man working in parking booth. He then evolved from taking contract work that he could refuse if he didn't agree with. Up until now, I wasn't sure he'd follow orders to kill a decent guy who he didn't think needed to be killed. It also revealed how he developed his mutual respect with Gus. Gus is ok with Mike questioning his orders and will consider his point of view, but Mike proved he would do what he's told even if he doesn't agree with it. Combined with origin story of the lab, I thought it was a strong arc.

Did Mike have to do it himself? I thought Gus had arranged for Tyrus or somebody else to come and deal with Werner. I think Mike took this as an opportunity to prove himself to Gus, and kind of do the "honourable" thing for Werner.
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Old 10-12-2018, 12:08 PM   #985
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I'd be curious to see the spike in people who start watching Breaking Bad again on Netflix after BCS is done, because that's exactly what I'll be doing and I don't think I'll be alone
I don’t think I could watch it again. I loved the show but I hated Walt so much by the end that I don’t think I could stand watching knowing he destroys his family.
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Old 10-12-2018, 12:57 PM   #986
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Yeah, BB would be emotionally draining to rewatch, especially with what happens with Jesse and Mike.



The weird thing now is, knowing Mike from BCS, I am surprised he didn't kill Walt after the Gus incident. I think they'll need to address his almost Minion-like devotion of moving from evil guy to evil guy.
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Old 10-12-2018, 06:57 PM   #987
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I've watched BB all the way through 3 times. Not sure I can do it again.

I will probably re-watch BCS over the winter, though.
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Old 10-12-2018, 07:49 PM   #988
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I've watched BB all the way through 3 times. Not sure I can do it again.

I will probably re-watch BCS over the winter, though.
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S5 premieres February 23rd 2020.
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S5 premieres February 23rd 2020.
Oh wow, I thought this was a lot further off from what I read. I enjoy this show more than anything else currently running. I don't know if this is anyone else's event tv, but I've got the date on my calendar!
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How long will they be able to go on with Mike supposedly being the younger version of Breaking Bad Mike? Jonathan Banks is almost 73 years old for crying out loud.
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How long will they be able to go on with Mike supposedly being the younger version of Breaking Bad Mike? Jonathan Banks is almost 73 years old for crying out loud.
6 seasons and a movie
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Great, my wife and I watched the entirety of this over a few months in the summer / early fall and really enjoyed it, though we both thought season 4 sagged a little bit. We're looking forward to season 5!
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I was too lazy to include in my original post but this is how they announced it. Or perhaps teased it. It was announced the next day on the official BCS twitter.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1196881394317832193

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I was too lazy to include in my original post but this is how they announced it. Or perhaps teased it. It was announced the next day on the official BCS twitter.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1196881394317832193
Lol absolutely hilarious that Cinnabon is going along with this Manager Gene story
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I missed the first couple episodes of season 4 on AMC and decided I’d wait and binge it on Netflix.

Still waiting!!!

Hopefully this news means they’ll release season 4 soon and I won’t make that mistake again for season 5.
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S4 should show up on Netflix right before S5 premieres.
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Soon...

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So I randomly decided to start watching Breaking Bad from the start again. Realized a pretty huge inconsistency in the BB-Better Call Saul timeline... Early in season 3, Gus introduces Walt to his super lab in the laundromat. Saul has already been full blown Saul Goodman for a season at this point including his strip mall practice.

Seems like a pretty big 'whoopsies'.
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